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Security Update Deployment

Windows 2000 (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.

Deployment information

Installing the update

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported security update installation switches

Switch

Description

/help

Displays the command-line options

Setup modes

/passive

Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.

/quiet

Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.

Restart options

/norestart

Does not restart the computer when the installation has completed

/forcerestart

Restarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.

/warnrestart[:x]

Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the/quiet switch or the/passive switch.

/promptrestart

Displays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart

Special options

/overwriteoem

Overwrites OEM files without prompting

/nobackup

Does not back up files that are needed for uninstallation

/forceappsclose

Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down

/log:path

Allows for the redirection of installation log files

/extract[:path]

Extracts files, and the Setup program is not started

/ER

Enables extended error reporting

/verbose

Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates a %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. By using this switch, the installation may run slower.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses.For more information about the installation switches that are supported, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Removing the update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Spuninst.exe switches

Switch

Description

/help

Displays the command-line options

Setup modes

/passive

Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.

/quiet

Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.

Restart options

/norestart

Does not restart the computer when the installation has completed

/forcerestart

Restarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.

/warnrestart[:x]

Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.

/promptrestart

Displays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart

Special options

/forceappsclose

Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down

/log:path

Allows for the redirection of installation log files

Verifying that the update was applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Registry subkey verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry subkeys that are listed in the reference table in this section. These registry subkeys may not contain a complete list of files that are installed. Also, these registry subkeys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows XP (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.

Inclusion in future service packs

The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup

Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978262-x64-enu/norestart

Update log file

All supported versions of Windows XP and Windows XP Professional:KB978262.log

More information

See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section

Restart requirement

Restart required?

In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Hotpatching

Not applicable

Removal information

All supported versions of Windows XP and Windows XP Professional:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB978262$\Spuninst folder.

Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB978262\Filelist

Note The security update for supported versions of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is the same as the security update for supported versions of Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition.

Deployment information

Installing the update

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch

Description

/help

Displays the command-line options

Setup modes

/passive

Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.

/quiet

Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.

Restart options

/norestart

Does not restart the computer when the installation has completed

/forcerestart

Restarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.

/warnrestart[:x]

Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.

/promptrestart

Displays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart

Special options

/overwriteoem

Overwrites OEM files without prompting

/nobackup

Does not back up files that are needed for uninstallation

/forceappsclose

Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down

/log:path

Allows for the redirection of installation log files

/integrate:path

Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located by using the path that is specified in the switch.

/extract[:path]

Extracts files, and the Setup program is not started

/ER

Enables extended error reporting

/verbose

Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates a %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. By using this switch, the installation may run slower.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses.For more information about the supported installation switches, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Removing the update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch

Description

/help

Displays the command-line options

Setup modes

/passive

Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.

/quiet

Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.

Restart options

/norestart

Does not restart the computer when the installation has completed

/forcerestart

Restarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.

/warnrestart[:x]

Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.

/promptrestart

Displays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart

Special options

/forceappsclose

Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down

/log:path

Allows for the redirection of installation log files

Verifying that the update was applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Registry subkey verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry subkeys listed in the reference table in this section. These registry subkeys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry subkeys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Server 2003 (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.

Inclusion in future service packs

The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup

In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Hotpatching

This security update does not support Hotpatching. For more information about Hotpatching, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897341.

Removal information

All supported x86-based versions, x64-based versions, and Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB978262$\Spuninst folder.

Deployment information

Installing the Update

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch

Description

/help

Displays the command-line options

Setup modes

/passive

Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.

/quiet

Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.

Restart options

/norestart

Does not restart the computer when the installation has completed

/forcerestart

Restarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.

/warnrestart[:x]

Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.

/promptrestart

Displays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart

Special options

/overwriteoem

Overwrites OEM files without prompting

/nobackup

Does not back up files that are needed for uninstallation

/forceappsclose

Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down

/log:path

Allows for the redirection of installation log files

/integrate:path

Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located by using the path that is specified in the switch.

/extract[:path]

Extracts files, and the Setup program is not started

/ER

Enables extended error reporting

/verbose

Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates a %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. By using this switch, the installation may run slower.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses.For more information about the supported installation switches, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Removing the update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch

Description

/help

Displays the command-line options

Setup modes

/passive

Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.

/quiet

Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.

Restart options

/norestart

Does not restart the computer when the installation has completed

/forcerestart

Restarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.

/warnrestart[:x]

Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.

/promptrestart

Displays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart

Special options

/forceappsclose

Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down

/log:path

Allows for the redirection of installation log files

Verifying that the update was applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Registry subkey verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry subkeys that are listed in the reference table in this section. These registry subkeys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry subkeys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Vista (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.

Inclusion in future service packs

The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup

In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Hotpatching

Not applicable.

Removal Information

WUSA.exe does not support the uninstallation of updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, open Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

Registry subkey verification

A registry subkey does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Deployment information

Installing the Update

When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on the system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported security update installation switches

Switch

Description

/?, /h, /help

Displays help on supported switches.

/quiet

Suppresses the display of status or error messages.

/norestart

When this switch is combined with the /quiet switch, the system is not restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete the installation.

For more information about the installer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

934307 Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008

Verifying that the update was applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Windows Server 2008 (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.

Inclusion in future service packs

The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup

In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Hotpatching

Not applicable.

Removal Information

WUSA.exe does not support the uninstallation of updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, open Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

Registry subkey verification

A registry subkey does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Deployment information

Installing the Update

When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on the system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

This security update supports the following setup switches:

Switch

Description

/?, /h, /help

Displays help on supported switches.

/quiet

Suppresses the display of status or error messages.

/norestart

When you combine this switch with the /quiet switch, the system is not restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation.

For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

934307 Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008

Verifying that the update was applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

This section describes how to manage the software and security updates that you have to deploy to the servers, to the desktop computers, and to the mobile computers in your organization. For more information, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Update Management Center Web page:

Security updates are available from Microsoft Update, Windows Update, and Office Update. Security updates are also available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."

Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web page:

The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a catalog of content that is searchable and that is available through Windows Update and through Microsoft Update. This content includes security updates, drivers, and service packs. By using a security bulletin number such as "MS08-010" for your search, you can add all the applicable updates to your basket. You can also add different languages for an update to your basket, and you can download the content to any folder that you want. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, visit the following Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ Web page:

Detection and Deployment Guidance

Microsoft has provided detection and deployment guidance for this month's security updates. This guidance will also help IT professionals understand how they can use various tools to help deploy the security update. These tools include Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Office Update, the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), the Office Detection Tool, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), and the Extended Security Update Inventory Tool.For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Windows Server Update Services

By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later versions, for Microsoft Office XP and later versions, for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, and for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and later versions. For more information about how to deploy this security update by using Windows Server Update Services, visit the following Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Product Overview Web page:

See the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this article

Yes

Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1, 64-bit versions

No

No

See the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this article

Yes

Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit systems

No

No

See the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this article

Yes

Windows Server 2008 for 64-bit systems

No

No

See the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this article

Yes

Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systems

No

No

See the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this article

Yes

For SMS 2.0 and for SMS 2003, the SMS SUS Feature Pack (SUSFP) that includes the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) can be used by SMS to detect security updates. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web page for Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0:

For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by SMS to detect security updates that are offered by Microsoft Update and that are supported by Windows Server Update Services. For more information about the SMS 2003 ITMU, visit the following Microsoft Web page for SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates: